Grants

Please note that there are different selection processes available. More information is available on the Selection Processes page.

The outcome of all grants awarded and funding rounds, including direct rounds, are published on GrantConnect no later than 21 working days after the grant agreement takes effect, in accordance with the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines 2017.

GrantConnect is the Australian Government’s centralised grants information system. It is the authoritative source for grants information.

Open Grants

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Social Cohesion Measures - Australian Palestinian, Muslim and Arab Communities (APMAC) Support Projects

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Grant Category

Multiculturalism

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Home Affairs
The Australian Palestinian, Muslim and Arab Communities (APMAC) grant opportunity is a part of the Australian Government’s $25 million package to support Australian Palestinian, Muslim and other communities who have been affected by the Hamas-Israel conflict.
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AgConnections – Skilled Agricultural Work Liaison pilot program

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Grant Category

Agriculture

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Targeted competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

The purpose of this program is to increase skilled students from a broad range of disciplines entering the agriculture sector.

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Disability Employment Centre of Excellence

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Social Services

The Disability Employment Centre of Excellence will develop best practice, evidence-based information to help providers deliver high quality effective employment services and supports to improve disability employment outcomes.

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Biosecurity. It's everyone's business

Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program - Ranger Capability Building Grants – Round 3

Biosecurity. It's everyone's business

Grant Category

Indigenous Employment and Business

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Targeted competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

These grants will provide up to $2.2M (GST exclusive) for Ranger organisations with existing biosecurity surveillance fee-for-service contracts with the Department, to enhance their capacity to undertake important biosecurity work across

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Marking (First World War) Private Graves Grants Program

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Grant Category

Veterans

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Demand-driven

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Veterans' Affairs
Throughout Australia, individuals and groups are working to identify private unmarked graves of First World War veterans and marking these graves to recognise their service. This grant program contributes to the cost of establishing a grave marker on currently unmarked private graves.
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Working for Women Program Research Partnership Grant Opportunity Applications close: 23 September 2024

Working for Women Program - Research Partnership to build the evidence base for achieving gender equality in Australia

Working for Women Program Research Partnership Grant Opportunity Applications close: 23 September 2024

Grant Category

Women

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Restricted

Delivered on behalf of

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Up to $5.0 million (GST exclusive) is available from 2024–25 to 2029–30 to fund a partnership between the Australian Government, represented by the Office for Women, and a research organisation to build the evidence base on what works to achieve gender equality
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Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program

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Grant Category

Commemorative

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Veterans’ Affairs
The Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program aims to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s defence personnel in wars, conflicts and peace operations, and their families.
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Expansion of the Community Child Care Fund-Restricted (CCCFR) non-competitive grant opportunity (for specified services)

Grant Category

Indigenous Education

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Closed non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Education

The CCCFR expansion program aims to establish new early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in mainly remote and very remote areas to increase participation by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in culturally appropriate ECEC.

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Closed Grants

2023-992 – Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled Organisations

Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled Organisations

2023-992 – Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled Organisations

Grant Category

Family and Domestic Violence
Family Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled Organisations is a program that will provide funding to meet existing demand for family, domestic and sexual violence services. Specific activities will meet the needs of individual communities.
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Strong and Resilient Communities (SARC) Activity – Inclusive Communities Grants Round 3

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Grant Category

Social Inclusion
The Strong and Resilient Communities – Inclusive Communities Grants Round 3 (SARC – IC) aim to support vulnerable and disadvantaged people on pathways to self-reliance and empowerment through local, community-driven solutions that support them to participate socially and economically by providing grant funding for one-off, time limited projects of up to 2 years.
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Promoting Consent Initiative

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Grant Category

Social Inclusion and Social Justice Women
The Promoting Consent Initiative will provide the organisation funding to engage young people aged 16 years and over on consent issues and healthy sexual relationships, with the aim of contributing to a reduction in sexual violence and harm among young Australians.
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Support for Trafficked People Program (STPP): Additional Referral Pathway

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Grant Category

Victims of Crime

This grant opportunity seeks to engage an organisation (or consortia of organisations) over an 18-month pilot period to undertake an assessment of eligibility and make subsequent referrals to the STPP for eligible victim-survivors of hum

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Structural Adjustment Fund

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities
The Structural Adjustment Fund will run from 2023–24 to 2025–26 over 2 rounds, with up to $20 million available in this round. Projects will facilitate the evolution of the supported employment sector in line with the guiding principles for the future of supported employment.
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Disability Employment Expos

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Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities
The Disability Employment Expos grant will run for 12 months over 2023–24 to 2024–25, with up to $1.44 million available. The expos will provide people with high support needs because of their disability, and their families and carers, with information about employment supports and pathways, as well as the opportunity to connect with employers to hear about specific employment opportunities.
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